The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-10-01

Col. VIM. A. McKellip will sail tomorrow,
October ID, for home, and will arrive about
the 18th.
Mr.. T. d. Cover is quite sick, at his resi-
dence near Silver Run. He is suffering from
general dropsy, but was somewhat better on
Thursday.
The Westminster Gun Club had match at
Avondale on last Friday, and enjoyed an ex-
cellent supper at Mr.. VIM. A. Shriver's after
the shooting was concluded.
There is considerable complaint about the
reckless use of cat rifles in this city, and the
wanton destruction of window lights in stables
and other outbuildings.
Mrs. Elmer Green, of this city, was tele
graphed to go TO Chambersburg,. Pa. on
Wednesday evening, on account OF the serious
illness of her mother, Mrs. Zach. Dock.
At the Brooklyn races on "Wednesday, H.
w. Walden's brown FLY Omaha, won the six
furlong race, for two year Odds, the winner to
be sold ut auction for So,o0o. lime LII
The purse was $500, $3.50 to the second horse.
Capt. P. H. Irwin is confined to bed by
sickness at his residence, this city. he had
an attack several weeks ago, recovered some
what. and went to his office in Baltimore.
Last Friday he had to go to bed again. MIR.
|. A. Miller, of this city, is also quite sick.
Rev. C: S. Slagle has been elected pastor of
St. Paul's Reformed Church, this city, and
Krider's Church, to succeed Rev. A. 5.
Weber, who has accepted the presidency OF
college at Wichita, Kansas. Mr.. Weber
preached his farewell sermon last Sunday
night, and left on Monday.
At q tournament at Randallstown, Balti
more county, on Monday last, George z.
Beasman, the well known tournament rider
of Freedom district, took first prize, hand
some set of single harness. and crowned Miss
Melissa E. Beasman, of Carroll county, queen
of love and beauty. Miss Maggie 5. Beasman
of Carroll, was crowned as first maid of honor.
The riding was the best ever seen in Balt-
more county.
William H. Stone was arrested by Con-
stable John Thomson yesterday morning,
upon the charge of stealing $40 from jose
plus Sheeler the day previous. Sheeler and
Stone were together on Tuesday, and Sheeier
IS minus $fu.SSsaoaal-is- said to7-have BEEN;
spending money freely since, hence the sus'
n;cion and arrest. He will have hearing
before Justice G. w. Crapster to-day, and
was committed to Jail in default of bail.
The Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church
of Westminster, of which Rev. G. W. Cooper
is pastor. having undergone extensive i'm
proyements, will be reopened on Sunday next,
October I'd. The Sunday School room is
neat, attractive and admirably adapted to the
purpose to which it is devoted. Among the
things done is the introduction OF two large
furnaces, which, it is believed will give ample
heat for the comfort of the congregation.
Last Saturday night there was royal time
in Westminster. There was general row
among the colored citizens and several whites
e IL, orfl nf a
Gore was spattered about from the Forks to
Mitten's Hi !. Some of the ar i,ipants have
been settling fines and costs at Justice Crap.
ster's Office this week. One Knockout
occurred between two dusky damsels over the
possession of beau. Some of those engaged
in the sports have not yet been apprehended,
though invitations are out for their appear
ance at Justice Crapster's Office.
Mr.. Thomas j. Myer, we'll known citizen
of Baltimore city, and successful business man,
died at his country residence, near Pikesvllle,
Baltimore county, at seven O'Clock Thursday
evening. after an illness of several weeks,
aged 81 years. Mr.. Myer was a native of
Baltimore, and was the pioneer of the oyster
packing business in that city, in which bust
ness, and fruit packing, he amassed consid-
cradle fortune. He was one of the founders
of the Metropolitan Savings Bank, and di.
rector in the Marine Bank. The deceased
leaves wife, daughter of the late William
Shriver, of Union Mills, and eight children,
two of the latter being Messrs. VIM. b. and
Thomas R. Myer, of this city.
Of the ladder drill by the Westminster fire.
men at Union Bridge, the News says: After
the route of parade had been completed, the
truek was drawn up in front of the Town Hall
and the visitors gave an exhibition In ladder
pratice. In this exercise Mr.. VIM. Shaetfer
showed his peculiar fitness for the position of
foreman. In compliance with his sharp,
quick orders, the men, working with almost
the precision of clock work, scaled the neigh.
boring buildings with such agility and bravery
as came only from long experience. One OF
the most daring feats was Chief Heirs ascent
to the top ofthe double ladder, height fforty
feet, as it stood perpendicularly in the street.
He was loudly appauded."
The Flower Mission met on Thursday after
noon last, and settled up the affairs for the
season, and adjourned until next Summer;
The Mission have done excellent work, and
have aided the parent society in Baltimore
very considerably, in furnishing fruits and
flowers for the INDECENT sick of that city. The
Mission requests the ADVOCATE to tender their
thanks to all who have So kindly aided them
by their contributions, and to the boys and
girls who assisted in the work. The last box
of flowers was forwarded yesterday, contribut-
ed by Misses Mary Sheeler, Lille Woodward,
Janette Shriver, Emma Fowble, Nettie Iepp,
Mary B. Shellman and Rachel Dorsey; and
Mrs. Jos. A. Waesche, Mrs. Fiddis, Mrs. G..
]. Shellman, Mrs. George W. Matthews,
Mrs. Pfeffer, and Mrs. John I: Wamplerr.
The boys and girls assisting were Lille Wood
ward and Nettie Zepp; and Clarence Billings
lea, George Mobley and Harry Huber.